sweetheart
Americannoun
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either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
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(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address.
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a beloved person.
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Informal. a generous, friendly person.
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Informal. anything that arouses loyal affection.
My old car was a real sweetheart.
noun
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a person loved by another
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informal a lovable, generous, or obliging person
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a term of endearment for a beloved or lovable person
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sweetheart
First recorded in 1250–1300, sweetheart is from Middle English swete herte. See sweet, heart
Example Sentences
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In addition to the Valentine re-mailing program, Loveland holds a Sweetheart Festival, crowns a Miss Loveland Valentine and is decorated year-round with hearts attached to lampposts and featured in murals.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
"He's a very, very gifted man," the US actor said of Lyndhurst, who's known for British sitcoms like Only Fools and Horses and Goodnight Sweetheart.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023
Feste handles the action and horror in “Run Sweetheart Run” well; and for those who can handle its more preposterous twists there are trashy pulp kicks to be had here.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
The slasher “Run Sweetheart Run” follows a woman over one desperate night in Los Angeles.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
She thought the yellow soap was too biting, so she brought along a cake of Sweetheart Soap and a big old bath towel to dry him with.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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